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Elements of Argumentative Writing

Authored by Sarah Sambrick

English

6th - 8th Grade

CCSS covered

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Elements of Argumentative Writing
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A statement of what the author is trying to persuade someone to do or believe.

claim

counterclaim

rebuttel

thesis

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.6.6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

a good ______________ is composed of a claim, reasons, evidence, and counterclaim.

argument

claim

counterclaim

relevant information

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.1C

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Facts, quotations, examples, anecdotes, and statistics can all be used as _______________.

evidence

claims

arguments

counterclaims

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Statements that address opposing viewpoints.

counterclaims

rebuttels

claims

arguments

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.SL.6.3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of a source?

Infographic

Videos

Online Articles

All are examples of a source.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Why is it important to include the counterclaim and rebuttal in argumentative writing?

It helps make an argument stronger by proving that the opposing viewpoint is weak.

It makes an argument less strong because it tells what other people believe.

It makes the argument longer.

It shows why the opposing viewpoint is correct.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the definition of intended audience in argument writing?

the readers that the text is intended to persuade.

a group of people listening at a concert

anyone who is reading the text

the reason the text is written

Tags

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.4

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